A haemoglobin concentration of 140 g/l was associated with a lower mortality risk than concentrations ≤120 g/l in older women with disabilities

O’Flaherty, Martin MD (commentator)

Hospital Universitario Austral Pilar, Argentina

Chaves PH, Xue QL, Guralnik JM, et al. What constitutes normal hemoglobin concentration in community-dwelling disabled older women? J Am Geriatr Soc 2004; 52: 1811–6.Q Are haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations associated with mortality risk in older, community dwelling women with disabilities?

For correspondence: Dr P H M Chaves, Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. [email protected]

Source of funding: National Institute of Aging.

Evidence Based Medicine 10(3):p 90, June 2005.

Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★★☆Haematology ★★★★☆☆☆ Geriatrics ★★★★★☆☆